Zambia Philately: 1965 1st Anniversary of Independence – 3d State House

The State House (also known as Government House) is located in Lusaka and was opened in 1935 as the official residence of the Governor of Northern Rhodesia. The building was designed by renowned British architect Sir Walcot who famous for designing government buildings in South Africa. The building was funded…

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Australia Philately: 1965 50th Anniversary of the Death of Lawrence Hargrave

Details Date of Issue: 4 August 1965 Withdrawn Date:  Invalidated:  Designer: George Hamori Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Sepia – Yellow Brown – Purple – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk-coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: R12 x 4 (48 stamps) Quantity: 37,324,320 Sheet Number

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British Overseas Airway Corporation: 1965 First Flight – Vickers Super VC10

On 1 April 1965 the British Overseas Airway Corporation (BOAC) operated the first Vickers Super VC10 service between London and New York. On 30th April, the Super VC-10 began flying the New York to Nassau and Nassau-Jamaica routes three times weekly. First Flight Covers 92 covers were postmarked at Nassau…

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Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence – 3d Dr Kaunda & Victoria Falls

Kenneth David Kaunda (1924-2021) was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule. Dissatisfied with Harry Nkumbula’s leadership of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress, he broke away and founded…

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